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It was a jubilant group who filled a room at the Squamish Nation Recreation Centre as the chiefs from the Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations signed an agreement to work collaboratively to maximize Aboriginal participation in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

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There is outrage at environment Minister Stephane Dion and Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan for their recommendation not to list Cultus and Sakinaw sockeye salmon as species at risk.

The First Nations Summit and BC Aboriginal Fisheries Commission say they will take the federal government to court if the federal cabinet decides in favor of this recommendation in January 2005.

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For the past six years Glen McCallum has been using his own experience with addictions and healing to help other people come to terms with their pasts and their problems and to chart their own course toward wellness.

McCallum is president and counsellor associate at Building A Nation Inc., an organization that provides counselling services in the Saskatoon area. But before he began working to help people deal with their demons he had to deal with many demons of his own.

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There's no shortabe of reasons why driving after you've had a few drinks is a bad idea. The main one, of course, is that any time you drive when your ability to do so is impaired, you're risking your own life and the lives of others.

There are also serious legal implications if you get caught drinking and driving.

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With the holiday season fast approaching, festive spirits will no doubt be flowing. With that in mind, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has launched its Project Red Ribbon campaign, which will run from Nov. 1 to Jan. 3.

MADD is asking drivers to "Tie One on for Safety" by attaching a red ribbon onto a visible location on their vehicle to remind other drivers to drive sober. A red ribbon honours those injured or killed in accidents caused by people who drove while impaired.

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Drew Ross never forgets a voice. He's at the Prince Albert Wal-Mart store, helping the Salvation Army by ringing a set of bells and thanking people who drop a donation in the Christmas kettle. Many of the shoppers greet Drew by name and he responds in kind. The 23-year-old Lac La Ronge Indian Band member has a whole lot of names to keep track of, since his outgoing personality guarantees he'll make friends wherever he goes.

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A working life devoted to protecting and enhancing his community has garnered a Regina police officer a prestigious award from an Aboriginal organization.

At the end of October Women of the Dawn presented Regina Police Services (RPS) Cpl. Jim Pratt with an award honoring his service to Saskatchewan's Aboriginal community.

"I was very honoured to receive that," said Pratt. "I was humbled.

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Members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) now have an opportunity to own their own homes, thanks to a unique housing program designed to tackle the problem of housing shortages on reserve.

Members of the LLRIB are spread out among six communities-La Ronge, Hall Lake, Sucker River, Grandmother's Bay, Stanley Mission and Little Red River reserve-with a total on-reserve population of around 7,700. Unfortunately, said LLRIB Chief Harry Cook, there are currently only about 1,100 homes within those communities.

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Following the lead of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) the Saskatchewan government announced on Nov. 29 that 2005 will be the Year of First Nations and Metis Women.

The MLA for Kelvington-Wadina, June Draude, introduced the bill to the legislature with the support of members from the PAGC and FSIN who attended the assembly.

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Eleven-and-a-half years after the Saulteaux First Nation signed a Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement with the provincial government, the First Nation finally has an urban reserve.